“The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.”
Leadership is not about being in charge — it is about taking care of the people in your charge. These quotes cover management, vision, decision-making, and the qualities that separate leaders people follow willingly from those people merely tolerate.
“If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully.”
“The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office.”
“Effective leadership is putting first things first. Effective management is discipline, carrying it out.”
“Leadership - leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses.”
“It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.”
“France, after the month of May, will share trust with the current leadership of the United States which, on many subjects, has tended to take useful positions in our view.”
“Leadership cannot just go along to get along. Leadership must meet the moral challenge of the day.”
“If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully.”
“Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion.”
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.”
“The great leaders have always stage-managed their effects.”
“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked leadership is defined by results not attributes.”
“I look for what needs to be done. After all, that's how the universe designs itself.”
“The secret to understanding me is, I'm not trying to be anybody other than who I actually am. People want candid, refreshing leadership. And I've always tried to go with solutions. You know, I've always tried to say, here's how we get our economy growing, here's why we get our debt under control. That's what Mitt Romney is offering.”
“We need leadership. We don't need a doubling down on the failed politics of the past.”
“The employer generally gets the employees he deserves.”